diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux.yml b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
index ad4cabfa..c060d414 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux.yml
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-16.04
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v1
-        with:
-          fetch-depth: 1
       - run:  sudo apt-get update
       - name: Install C++ compiler and libraries
         run:  sudo apt-get install -y tree $(./scripts/list-build-dependencies.sh -m apt -c gcc)